League checking Favre allegations

NFL Notebook

Posted: Saturday, October 09, 2010

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - The NFL said Friday it would review allegations involving the Vikings' Brett Favre, who the website Deadspin said sent racy messages and photos to a former game hostess while he was the Jets' quarterback in 2008.

The league action comes one day after the site posted a video that included below-the-waist photos, said to be of Favre.

The Vikings will travel to New York to play the Jets on Monday night.

"We are reviewing the matter," league spokesman Greg Aiello said when asked about reports that a person alleged to be Favre sent voice mails and lewd pictures to Jenn Sterger.

Asked to respond to the Deadspin report on Thursday, Favre said: "I'm not getting into that. I've got my hands full with the Jets and am trying to get some timing down with our guys, so that's all I'm going to discuss."

Vikings coach Brad Childress had no comment after Friday's practice. He said he was not aware of either the NFL's investigation or the website's allegations. Bus Cook, the agent for the three-time league MVP, didn't immediately return messages.

Deadspin reported that a man alleged to be Favre contacted Sterger on MySpace and began leaving her voicemails. The website posted a video of the voicemails and several graphic pictures allegedly sent to Sterger's cell phone.

"Send me a text. Love to see you tonight," one voicemail said.

The 26-year-old Sterger, now a TV personality for Versus, has a website that describes her as an actress, model, writer and television host. Her duties during Jets games included introducing the Jets' dance team, asking trivia questions and making announcements to the crowd.

Kolb will replace the injured Michael Vick when the Philadelphia Eagles visit San Francisco on Sunday. Vick didn't practice all week because of a rib cartilage injury, and won't travel with the team.

Though coach Andy Reid didn't rule Vick out for the game until Friday, Kolb has been preparing as if he would play.

"I approached it like that all week, and that's the way you have to do it, so it doesn't change anything in my mind," Kolb said. "But it just helps you focus in on that you're the guy and you've got to go in and win."

Vick was hurt in the first quarter of Philadelphia's 17-12 loss last Sunday to Donovan McNabb and the Washington Redskins.

Former 49ers RB Coffee arrested

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. - Former San Francisco 49ers running back Glen Coffee has been arrested on a gun charge in the Florida Panhandle.

Fort Walton Beach police say he was arrested Thursday night and charged with possession of a concealed firearm. He was released from jail Friday morning.

According to the arrest report, an officer pulled over Coffee's 2008 Cadillac for excessive speed. Coffee reportedly failed to provide registration or proof of insurance and the vehicle was towed. A cocked pistol was found in the center console.

The former Alabama star left the 49ers in August, saying he wanted to focus on ministry. As a rookie last season, Coffee was the team's second-leading rusher with 226 yards.

Bailey losing hope in Broncos

DENVER - Could Champ Bailey's days in Denver be numbered? The nine-time Pro Bowl cornerback and former Georgia standout is starting to think so.

Bailey and his agent, Jack Reale, were close to hashing out a four-year extension that would have kept the star defensive back in Denver through 2014 when the Broncos decided to pull the offer off the table this week and broke off negotiations.

"I thought we found a way to make it work, but apparently I was wrong," Bailey said. "My thing is, my optimism is slowly fading away about staying here."

The 32-year-old Bailey is in the final season of a seven-year deal and can become an unrestricted free agent after this season.

Coach Josh McDaniels said Friday the Broncos want Bailey to finish his career in Denver but suggested the timing just wasn't good right now.

"There's so many people just changing teams. I just think anything can happen at any time," Bailey said. "So, I'm telling you, if you're a guy in your last year or you want a new contract or you're a free agent, you might go somewhere else. Do I really need to spell it out for you?"